Boart Longyear Company Inc CEO and leadership

Mr. Olsen was appointed President and Chief Executive Officer on March 1, 2016 after serving as Chief Financial Officer since 2014. Before joining Boart Longyear, he served as Chief Commercial Officer for Rio Tinto’s Iron & Titanium business since 2010. Prior to that time, he was Chief Financial Officer for Rio Tinto’s Borax and Minerals divisions for approximately eight years, and held other financial roles at Rio Tinto for another six years earlier in his career. Mr. Olsen’s experience also includes financial roles at General Chemical Corporation and Xerox Corporation in the United States.

Mr. Olsen holds a Bachelor’s of Arts from the University of Utah and a Masters of Business from the Simon School of Business at the University of Rochester.

Denis Despres is a Chief Operating Officer at Boart Longyear and VP:Drilling Svcs Ops & Growth at Boart Longyear and is based in Salt Lake City, Utah. He has worked as VP:North American Operations at Major Drilling Group International Inc and Chief Operating Officer at Major Drilling Group International Inc. Denis studied at Lakehead University between 1989 and 1991, Queen's University between 1997 and 1999, and Algonquin College between 1986 and 1989.

CFO, Chemicals, Refining, Specialty Chemicals, International Experience, Shared Services, Outsourcing, Change Management, Restructuring, Divestitures, M&A, Integration, Negotiation, Credit Facilities, Banking Relations, Investor Relations, Strategic Planning, External Reporting, SEC Reporting, Pension Fund Management, Earnings Calls, Six Sigma, Cash Management, Insurance, Risk Management, Currency, FX, Interest Rates, Capital Structure,